It’s generally accepted that hybrids and fully electric vehicles make the gas tax regressive because buyers tend to have higher incomes and the cars use less gas. Tax incentives for…
So reports the Charlotte Observer. Seems all isn’t well in electric and hybrid bus land. And that Anthony Foxx’s switch to his new gig in Washington came at an opportune…
If you remember Barry Smith’s Carolina Journal Online article on a proposal to institute a new state fee for drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles, you might be interested to…
Barry Smith reports for Carolina Journal Online that the Senate budget plan includes a new fee for drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles. Kristen Blair’s Daily Journal questions the wisdom…
There were two interesting stories in the automotive world that caught my eye this week. The first was about Ford, who had a pretty good 2012. Their Focus was the…
A real-world lesson in the law of unintended consequences, which I am fairly confident will either be completely ignored or significantly downplayed by government officials.
When it comes time to replace those headlights on that Prius, don’t complain when the bill is more than $1,000. After all, you’re driving the trendy putt-mobile for the sake…
Asheville, hoping to keep it’s “we’re greener than you” motto, has been urging greenism for some time. The latest is on display here. Pictured is Locke headliner Cal Thomas posing…
This great article by Steven Milloy over at JunkScience.com exposes John McCain’s plan to give auto manufacturers a tax credit of $5000 for every zero emissions vehicle they sell. This…
This weekend I had dinner with friends at Mez, a fairly new Mexican restaurant — it’s what I call California-style Mexican — in Research Triangle Park. The RTP economy seems…
I posted in February about a 240 mph car being built in Durham with a body made entirely of wood. Now comes word that a 220 mpg hybrid car is…
But it’s not. This wired.com story by Chuck Squatriglia showcases an 800-horsepower hybrid — the Gumpert Apollo Supercar — which will compete at 24 Hours of Nurburgring. It is clear…